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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.45, 66,158.99 and 27,810.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.45, 66,158.99 and 27,810.01 is: 38,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.45 : 66,158.99 = 27,810.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.45/66,158.99 = 27,810.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.45x = 66,158.99 × 27,810.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.45x = 1,839,882,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,882,034.44/47,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,377.69

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